Location: New York, New York

International Conference on Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking, Slavery and Exploitation.

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

#ATAC25 brings together a diverse group of professionals, including healthcare experts, law enforcement officials, victim advocates, and anti-trafficking organizations, all deeply invested in protecting survivors, prosecuting traffickers and buyers, and, ultimately, preventing trafficking. 

Empower yourself and your team over two-days of building trust and fostering collaboration within the anti-trafficking community, leading to a more comprehensive and effective approach to combating trafficking.

Location: New York, New York

Join Pace University on March 3 and 4 in NYC for an impactful two-day conference dedicated to understanding and combating human trafficking and violence against women and girls. Featuring distinguished experts, survivor testimonies, and panel discussions, this event brings together thought leaders from across the United States and Europe to explore strategies for prevention, intervention, and support. This event is open to the public.

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

International Conference on Human Trafficking and Migration aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking and Migration. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking and Migration.

Location: Linthicum, Maryland

The conference will explore avenues of human trafficking prevention that will include the use of tools like shareholder advocacy, understanding intergenerational trauma, and skills for parents, as well as awareness around the topics of forced migration, labor trafficking, and trafficking on college campuses.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.

Location: Arlington, Virginia

We are excited to announce the 2025 DHS CCHT Human Trafficking Prevention Month Symposium hosted by the Blue Campaign. This two-day symposium brings together federal, tribal, state, local officials, and community organizations; law enforcement; business professionals and lived experience experts under one roof.

Join us to engage with the latest research, best practices, and essential resources vital for combating human trafficking. Information regarding the venue, preliminary agenda, hotel, and registration link will be sent out in the coming weeks.

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Join us for a national convening about the illicit massage industry - one of the most prolific and misunderstood forms of human trafficking in the United States. 

The two-day gathering will provide a collaborative space to learn from professionals across the anti-trafficking field, along with expert training on promising and effective strategies to combat human trafficking in illicit massage businesses. 

The convening will be educational and action-oriented: to both improve understanding of the issue and to equip professionals with the insights, tools, and best practices that will lead to positive impact.

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.

Location: Vientiane, Laos

International Conference on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

Location: Palm Springs, California

Since 1988, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has sponsored 17 Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of Crime Conferences (Indian Nations Conferences) that have attracted thousands of Tribal, state, local, and federal personnel responsible for meeting the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of crime. The conference purpose ties in with two Department of Justice Strategic goals, including the prevention and intervention of crimes against vulnerable populations and the upholding of the rights of, and improved services to, America’s crime victims. It also supports DOJ's goal to provide training and technical assistance to communities, including Indian Country, across the country to develop programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

This conference brings together Tribal victims; victim advocates; Tribal leaders; victim service providers; community volunteers; prosecutors; judicial and law enforcement personnel; family violence and sexual assault specialists; medical providers; social services and mental health personnel; probation and corrections; criminal justice and juvenile justice personnel; and federal and state agency representatives to share their successes, challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and visions for the future of crime victim services for AI/AN survivors and communities.

Location: Concord, New Hampshire

Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.

Location: Virtual

The Course on Advocacy for Protection presents the key elements for supporting the transformation of policies public perception of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), stateless people and migrants. Based on the main protection principles deriving from International Refugee Law, Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law, the Course assesses challenges and opportunities related to given protection situations and identifies relevant stakeholders towards which advocacy interventions can be addressed. To make sure that advocacy efforts are effective and sustainable, specific focus is also dedicated to practical sessions on protection analysis, advocacy strategies design and message crafting.

Location: Bellevue, Washington

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is the premier professional association for understanding and strengthening families through interdisciplinary research, theory, and practice. This year’s conference theme is “Building Resilience Among Individuals, Families, and Communities”.

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Office on Violence Against Women is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultations with the leaders of all Federally recognized Indian tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.

The purpose of each consultation is to solicit recommendations from tribal government leaders on the following topics:

• Administering tribal funds and programs;

• Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;

• Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,

• Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion. Learn law enforcement investigative techniques that capitalize on new technology.

Location: London, United Kingdom

The exploitation of people through modern slavery is generating higher profits than ever before. Profits from forced labor have risen by 37% over the last decade. Child labor is on the rise globally, including in developed economies. Global crises, conflicts, and the climate emergency are escalating human trafficking risks.

At the same time, efforts to eradicate these crimes are ramping up. From modern slavery-related regulations, to voluntary industry action, technology and data are critical for effective implementation of these interventions.

Join us at the third global Tech Against Trafficking Summit to discuss some of the most urgent issues at the nexus of human trafficking and technology.

Location: Virtual

Discover how social work can play a transformative role in addressing the mental health of children, youth, and families by attending the 2024 NASW Virtual Forum. The forum will be held from Tuesday, October 29th to Thursday, October 31st, 2024.

 This engaging event will bring together experts over a three-day period to share insights, address issues that affect youth, and help you navigate this space as a social worker. Keynotes, plenaries, and breakout sessions will address a wide range of topics such as teen suicide, the implications of social media, learning differences among students, education policies, and much more. This will be an event you do not want to miss!

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Emerging Trends Regional Training brings the most updated data and best practices for missing and exploited children to the state.

This three-day training is open to child welfare professionals and sworn law enforcement. Attendees will hear about NCMEC and local resources, case studies and survivor perspectives.

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases are complex and require techniques that carefully balance public safety with the rights of victim-survivors. The commercial sex ecosystem thrives on an unrelenting demand, which fuels the supply and ultimately leads to the prolific distribution of victims. This conference will explore advanced human trafficking investigation and prosecution skills, which will aid in successful investigations and ultimately convictions.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

This unforgettable and inspiring conference features today’s most pressing issues in the anti-trafficking field. Presentations and workshops will focus on skill-building, survivor experiences, cross-discipline collaboration, task force development, case studies and lessons learned. The JuST Conference continues to stand by the motto that each person has a role to play in preventing and ending commercial sexual exploitation and that a collaborative community response is critical. Whether you are just getting started or have been working on the issue for years, we have something for everyone.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

The world’s key research conference on violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries, being held 21 – 25 October at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa.

No other gathering in our field can compare to the SVRI Forum. It is a vibrant, informative and safe space for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, donors, survivors and others to share and learn about new research, developments and innovations. It is the largest abstract driven conference dedicated to research on prevention of and response to violence against women in all their diversity and violence against children.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most impactful law enforcement event of the year – more than 16,000 public safety professionals come to learn new techniques, advance their knowledge and careers, and equip their department for ongoing success.

The three tenets of the conference are training, networking, and exhibit hall education. IACP 2024 will span four days of education and networking. The exposition hall will be open Sunday – Tuesday of the conference to meet with more than 600 vendors showcasing products and services to assist the law enforcement profession.

Location: Winnipeg, Canada

Join us for an exciting in-person event that focuses on sexual exploitation education, information, and tools. The SEE IT Training for Professionals is designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to understand and support survivors of sexual exploitation.

Hosted at 445 King Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, on October 17 and October 18, 2024, this event is facilitated by a feminist, trauma-informed social work professional with lived experience. The training caters to professionals serving at-risk youth, including group/treatment home staff, youth-serving professionals, and school staff. It spans two days, emphasizing interactive sessions on understanding exploitation and vulnerability factors while encouraging reflective conversations related to sexual exploitation elements. Learn from lived experience and gain valuable skills to address the challenges of sexual exploitation.

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with like-minded professionals, and make a difference in the fight against sexual exploitation. Register now to secure your spot!

Location: Virtual

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva Peace Week is a leading annual forum in the international peacebuilding calendar through which organizations in Geneva and their international partners come together to share knowledge and practice on a diverse range of topics related to peace across contexts and disciplines. The 2024 edition will mark the 11th edition of Geneva Peace Week.